The Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory takes pleasure in presenting its 38th year of public lectures on astronomy and astrophysics for the Southern Arizona community. The series presents recent discoveries in astronomy, local research projects, and modern methods used to explore the universe.

Wednesday, March 26, 9:00 a.m.

News From Mercury: The MESSENGER Mission
Faith Vilas, 6.5-meter MMT Observatory

All lectures are held in the Green Valley Recreation Center West Auditorium, Green Valley, Arizona. Each 45-minute illustrated lecture is nontechnical and intended for the interested layperson. A question-and-answer period follows each lecture. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Whipple Observatory Visitors Center at 520-670-5707. Cosponsored by Green Valley Recreation, Inc.